Highest temperature for incubating?

[magic21696]

What is the highest temperature that coturnix eggs can be to survive because my incubator temp went up to about 102.5 will they be ok?

 

[tuesdays chicks]

still air or fan I understand that quail need hotter then chicken anyway you will probably be alright.

 

[Robo]

I have had them get up to 105 and still have a 90 percent hatch. You'll be fine for sure.

 

[Stellar]

105 and higher starts killing embryos so you are fine.

 

[magic21696]

Thanks guys and its a forced fan

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Quail during incubation take the same temps as most other 'poultry'. The higher temps are needed in the brooder, at least 95* the first week. Most mine seem to like it better if the brooder is closer to 100* the first few days, it keeps them from piling on each other.

 

[Rozzie]

Quote:
Quail during incubation take the same temps as most other 'poultry'. The higher temps are needed in the brooder, at least 95* the first week. Most mine seem to like it better if the brooder is closer to 100* the first few days, it keeps them from piling on each other.

Glad to find that I've been giving a good temp in my inexperienced quail keeping! They seemed happy at 100 the first few days, so that's what they have been getting!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I always incubated my button eggs at 101-102

 

[shelleyd2008]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

I always incubated my button eggs at 101-102

That's fine for a still air incubator, but a forced air (with fan) should be kept around 99.5-100 degrees. You should actually lower the temp 1 degree when they go into lockdown, they seem to hatch easier that way

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Mine is a forced air, I always have great hatches.